2005ElkCoveVineyardsRooseveltPinotNoir

Sans Elk Cove has been producing single vineyard pinot noirs since 1979.They use sustainable agricultural practices on all their vineyards, andall fruit is hand harvested. Just 15 of the 100 planted acres at threevineyard locations are selected for Elk Cove’s Single Vineyard wines.These particular sites consistently provide the material proven tomake outstanding wines. They hold yields to under two tons per acreusing severe pruning, shoot thinning, and green harvesting techniques.

The Roosevelt Vineyard, established in 1993, is planted out with Pommard clone cuttings from the La Boheme Vineyard. Soils are well-drained silty loam (Willakenzie)on steep south-facing slopes overlooking Williams Canyon. Single-caned trellising is employed with vines always thinned to one cluster per shoot.

Tasting note: ‘Crisp around theedges, but soft and generous at the core, with pretty currant and plumfruit against hints of white pepper and slate, mingling nicely as thefinish persists against refined tannins.â€?90 points. (Wine Spectator â€?November 30, 2007)